Jadon Sancho sends message to ‘brother’ Enzo Fernandez after Chelsea beat Tottenham
Jadon Sancho has sent a message on social media to Chelsea’s match winner Enzo Fernandez following the club’s 1-0 victory over Tottenham.
Cole Palmer and Fernandez combined for the only goal of the game, as the England international picked out his teammate in the six-yard box for a simple headed finish.
Sancho came into the fixture struggling for form, having failed to score or assist in his last 18 appearances, however was very close to ending this run if it had not been a fine first-half stop from Guglielmo Vicario.
The result saw Chelsea move up to fourth in the Premier League table, one point above Manchester City, in what could prove to be an important result come May.
Sancho sends message to the match winner
Following the important victory over their London rivals, Sancho posted an Instagram story saying: “Hermano”, which translates to “brother” in English, alongside an image of him hugging Fernandez.
It is believed that Sancho is happy at Chelsea, despite fading off following an impressive start to life at the club.
It still remains to be seen where the England international’s long-term future lies, but with the club determined to get back into the Champions League next season, talks are expected to be put on hold until the summer.
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Sancho looked to have settled into to life in London quickly having created the winner on his first start at Bournemouth, and claiming assists in his next two games.
However, perhaps his best month was in December, as Sancho found his scoring form, netting in successive victories against Southampton and Tottenham.
Fast forward to April and the 24-year-old has failed to score or assist in 19 games across all competitions, leaving his future at Chelsea more uncertain.
| Sancho’s overall stats for Chelsea |
| Games – 30 |
| Goals – 2 |
| Assists – 7 |
Reports suggest that Chelsea would need to pay £5million in compensation to Manchester United if they decide against going through with the £25million obligation in Sancho’s current deal.
With the business end of the season in full force, Enzo Maresca‘s aim will be to rekindle the form he showed when he first arrived at the club to help push Chelsea towards Champions League qualification.